Ride Snowboards

What is Ride known for?

Ride comes out of the Pacific Northwest, where the snow is wet, heavy and variable, and it builds boards that thrive in exactly those conditions. That heritage translates directly to Australian snow, which is often warm and heavy rather than light and dry. Ride boards are known for being fun and forgiving without being boring, and for Slimewalls, a urethane sidewall that absorbs impact and damps chatter for a smoother, more durable ride, especially on rails and firm snow.

Who is Ride for?

A wide range of riders. The forgiving all-mountain and progression boards suit beginners and improvers who want a board that helps rather than punishes, while the stiffer all-mountain and freeride shapes handle harder charging for advanced riders. If you want one brand that covers a first board through to a serious freeride deck, Ride does it well.

How do you choose the right Ride board?

Match the board to your level and terrain. Softer, more forgiving profiles are easier to learn and press on; stiffer, more directional shapes hold better at speed and in steeper terrain. Ride offers camber, hybrid and rocker profiles across the range, and the right one depends on whether you prioritise pop and edge hold or float and forgiveness. Our size guide gets your length right and the camber profiles guide explains how each rides.

What are Slimewalls?

Ride's signature urethane sidewall. Instead of the hard ABS most boards use, Slimewalls are a softer urethane that absorbs impacts and damps vibration, which makes the board more durable against rail and rock hits and gives a smoother, quieter ride on chattery, firm snow. It is a genuine point of difference and part of why Ride boards feel planted on the sort of morning-hard snow common in Australia.

Buying Ride in Australia

Authorised Australian Ride dealer, so full manufacturer warranty and no grey-market risk. Free boot heat-moulding with any boot purchase, an in-house workshop open 7 days, free shipping on orders over $90 and same and next-day dispatch from our Richmond store. Want the full range across boots and bindings too? Come in or talk to us and we will build a setup around how you ride.

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